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== '''Births within last 100 years'''  ==
== '''Births within last 100 years'''  ==


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information''' ====
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information''' ====


The New Jersey Department of State houses birth records from May 1848 up to 100 years from present year. For births during this time period try the following databases. Try each link.  
The New Jersey Department of Health houses birth records from 100 years ago to the present year. For births during this time period try the following databases. Try each link.  


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